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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With revenues from U.S. organic food sales climbing by almost 20 percent each year, the demand for skilled workers in this field is booming – and a new University of Florida academic program will help meet producers’ needs.

GAINESVILLE — In an effort to showcase Hindu culture in the Gainesville community, UF’s Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) has invited renowned Indian dancer Uma Dogra to perform at 3 p.m. Sept. 9 in P.K. Yonge Auditorium. Admission is $20 for individuals, $50 for families and free for students with identification.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the last three months, the original galleries of the Harn Museum of Art have been bare of art, filled instead with painters, wood refinishers and carpet installers. That all changes on Sept. 5 when the doors to the original galleries are reopened with seven new exhibitions celebrating a year of milestones for the 16-year-old museum.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease patients, a new study shows.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida pilot program to increase health-promoting behaviors and prevent and modify obesity in low-income and ethnic minority families recently received more than $1.1 million from the PepsiCo Foundation.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — High energy costs, volatility in the stock market and especially the housing slump are to blame for consumer confidence among Floridians plummeting 11 points to 76 in August, its lowest level in more than a decade, University of Florida economists report.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Judy Campbell, a doctoral student from the University of Florida College of Nursing, has been chosen to receive a scholarship supporting the work of future leaders in geriatric nursing.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Leisure shoppers are bullish on buying, says a University of Florida researcher whose study finds these recreational consumers are intensely involved in the sport of bargain hunting and creative purchasing.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — "Illustrating the Wonders of Tropical
Biodiversity: A Biologist's Perspective" is on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History through Dec. 10. The 18 scientific illustrations by University of Florida Botany doctoral student Camila Pizano utilize pencil, pen and ink, and watercolors combined with color pencils.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Illustrating the Wonders of TropicalBiodiversity: A Biologist’s Perspective” is on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History through Dec. 10. The 18 scientific illustrations by University of Florida Botany doctoral student Camila Pizano utilize pencil, pen and ink, and watercolors combined with color pencils.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers are releasing three new peanut varieties – two of them named for former university administrators – that they hope will give a market-dominant Georgia peanut some hearty competition.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Diabetes, aging, genetics and cancer are the areas in which University of Florida researchers are most likely to work with their colleagues at the new Florida location of the Burnham Institute for Medical Research.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Chinese children want to learn practical knowledge in an organized environment, while their American counterparts prefer a more imaginative school environment, a University of Florida study suggests.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dark matter and normal matter have been wrenched apart by the tremendous collision of two large clusters of galaxies, providing the strongest support yet for the existence of dark matter — the mysterious stuff said to comprise most of the universe yet only so far inferred based on its gravitational effect.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In keeping with the University of Florida’s emphasis on global outreach, Levin College of Law Professor Dennis A. Calfee recently was awarded one of Taiwan’s most prestigious honors, the Public Finance Specialty Medal, for helping over the past 20 years to develop public finance in the Republic of China and train local tax officers to deal with international tax affairs.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have released a booklet that’s full of practical advice about how to protect your trees from storm damage – and what to do if they’re damaged despite your best efforts.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Charlie Mack Overstreet may have trouble seeing straight ahead, but he wants to make sure he sees a bright future for those who share his struggle with macular degeneration. The Central Florida property owner and rancher recently contributed $3 million to efforts being made at the University of Florida in finding a cure for the common eye disease.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Marion Brechner recently gave $100,000 to the University of Florida to help sustain the vision of her late husband Joseph, who fought for freedom of information as an Orlando TV executive.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eating raw oysters is getting safer, thanks to a new practice called post-harvest processing, or PHP, that virtually eliminates harmful Vibrio vulnificus bacteria from the shellfish, say University of Florida researchers.

For 47 years Fidel Castro has ruled Cuba. For 44 years through 10 U.S. administrations, Washington has pursued a diplomatic and economic embargo of Cuba designed to force Castro from office. For at least 40 years, critics have argued that U.S. policy is a failure. While the 80-year-old Cuban dictator may return to power, his end is in sight — and it is time to rethink our Cuba policy. What should U.S. policy be toward a post-Castro Cuba?

“Florida’s Road to Energy Independence: The Promise of Alternative Fuels.” Forum about alternative energy production in Florida, with an emphasis on alternative fuels that could augment or replace gasoline and other fossil fuels.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder are three times more likely to be bullied than other children, and the name-slinging could cause symptoms of OCD to worsen, University of Florida researchers have found.

The Joint Civic Club/University of Florida luncheon is one of the foremost annual events in Greater Gainesville/Alachua County community that celebrates the relationship UF has cultivated among its community and civic leaders, members and friends. The luncheon brings together all civic clubs and organizations. This year marks the event’s 36th year.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The head of the primary legal office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been named vice president and general counsel at the University of Florida, UF President Bernie Machen announced today.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The following sources at the University of Florida are available to speak to the news media on a variety of topics related to the upcoming anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, as well as the war on terrorism and U.S. relations with Iraq.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The head of the primary legal office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been named vice president and general counsel at the University of Florida, UF President Bernie Machen announced today.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For 40 million Americans, a good night’s sleep is little more than an impossible dream. But there are a number of effective therapies for insomnia, and frequently the best treatments do not come in a pill, says Christina McCrae, a University of Florida assistant professor.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The following experts at the University of Florida are available today to speak to the news media about Fidel Castro’s transfer of power and the impact of his decision in Cuba and the United States:

William Carr, a retired researcher for the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, was quoted in an Aug. 5 Washington Post (circ. 732,872) story about new developments in fishing lures.

Eric Storch, an assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, was quoted in an Aug. 1 Reuters news service story about his study showing that overweight children who are victims of bullying are less likely to engage in physical activity.

UF’s role as a research partner with the Burnham Institute for Medical Research’s new Florida location was the subject of several stories Aug. 24, including the New York Times (circ. 1 1 million) the Associated Press and the Orlando Sentinel (circ. 391,145) See related news release.

Survey director Chris McCarty was quoted in Aug. 30 stories in the Miami Herald(circ. 444,119), the St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) and Florida Today about the August consumer confidence report. The stories were the result of a news release.

The Health Science Center Libraries invite all interested faculty, staff and students to the Aug. 30 opening of “Changing the Face of Medicine,” a special exhibition from the National Library of Medicine.

Dr. Carl Pepine, former president of the American College of Cardiology and chief of the division of cardiovascular medicine, was quoted in an Aug. 26 Associated press national wire story about former President Gerald Ford’s angioplasty.